Kenneth ONeill Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 OK, new wish list topic.Avro Anson - First, make it accurate; the present old tool is missing the bomb aimer windows (and indeed bomb load).Second, give it a bomb load, and then you can get separate Coastal and liaison boxings from it.Third, make the panel ahead of the windscreen separate, and you can also get early and late mk1 versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Whishlists for 2020 already? That's a bit early when we have not had the 2019 announcements yet! 😆 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Triggers Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Whishlists for 2020 already? That's a bit early when we have not had the 2019 announcements yet! 😆 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF)It is 2019 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Whishlists for 2020 already? That's a bit early when we have not had the 2019 announcements yet! 😆 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF)You have at least heard the phrase "product planning" mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 It's 2019 now, but when I posted my previous comment / reply in this topic, it was still 2019. It's still too early for 2012 predictions yet, as it's only the first day in 2019 and the Airfix 2019 Announcements have not been released yet. GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 It's 2019 now, but when I posted my previous comment / reply in this topic, it was still 2019. It's still too early for 2012 predictions yet, as it's only the first day in 2019 and the Airfix 2019 Announcements have not been released yet. GNR-Gordon-4 (AF)Do you understand thatthe words "prediction" and "wishlist" mean different things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I think it would be quite easy to predict the 2012 releasesJanuary13/01/2012 A50133 1:72 Fairey Swordfish Mk.1 £17.9925/01/2012 A82012 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3/E-7 (Airfix Club limited edition)February01/02/2012 A01006 1:72 Folland Gnat T.1 £5.99 (new tool)08/02/2012 A50146 1:400 RMS Titanic £49.99 (Academy reissue)10/02/2012 A73002 1:72 Panavia Tornado F.3 £13.99 (Airfix Club Special)17/02/2012 A50014 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb £24.9922/02/2012 AF1008 Assortment of Small Stands £9.99March02/03/2012 A03412 1:32 MINI Cooper S £12.99 (new tool)07/03/2012 A01319 1:76 Chi Ha Type 97 Tank £5.9917/03/2012 A50147 1:72 Channel Dash £24.99 (Modelzone Exclusive)26/03/2012 A09101 1:48 Westland Lynx AH-7 £29.99 (previously A08108, new tool)26/03/2012 A50125 1:32 MINI Cooper S £16.9926/03/2012 A50126 1:32 MINI Cooper S Twin Pack £24.9927/03/2012 A10107 1:48 Westland Lynx Mk.88A/HMA.8/Mk.90B £32.99 (previously A08107, new tool)27/03/2012 A50112 1:48 Westland Lynx HMA.8 £36.99 (previously HAS.3)April11/04/2012 A20440 1:12 1930 4.5 litre Bentley £99.9927/04/2012 A01054 1:72 DH Chipmunk £5.99May10/05/2012 A05101 1:48 BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 £15.9911/05/2012 A01008 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 £5.99 (new tool)21/05/2012 A55106 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 £7.9925/05/2012 A50134 1:72 BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 Douglas A-4P Skyhawk £19.99June12/06/2012 A02033 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22 £7.49 (new tool)26/06/2012 A05102 1:48 BAe Harrier GR.3 £15.9926/06/2012 A01013A 1:72 Comet Racer Green £5.99 (new decals)26/06/2012 A03110 1:76 King Tiger £9.99 (new tool)28/06/2012 A01004 1:72 North American P-51D Mustang £5.99 (new tool)28/06/2012 A50135 1:72 Spitfire Mk.Ia Messerschmitt Bf 109E £17.99July02/07/2012 A73003 1:72 FMA-IA58 Pucara £12.99 (Airfix Club Special)06/07/2012 A02005A 1:72 BAe Red Arrows Hawk £7.49 (new decals)16/07/2012 A06103 1:48 Supermarine Seafire FR.46/47 £18.9916/07/2012 A03029 1:72 Douglas A-4B/4P Skyhawk £9.99 (new tool)16/07/2012 A50149 1:72 RAF Benevolent Fund BAe Hawk £11.9920/07/2012 A55107 1:72 North American P-51D Mustang £7.9920/07/2012 A55202 1:72 Red Arrows Hawk £9.9925/07/2012 A02014 1:72 Aichi D3A1 "Val" £7.4925/07/2012 A02021 1:72 Vought OS2U Kingfisher £7.4925/07/2012 A02022 1:72 Douglas SBD-3/5 Dauntless £7.4925/07/2012 A55105 1:72 Red Arrows Gnat £7.9925/07/2012 A50055A 1:24 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb £59.99 (new decals)31/07/2012 A75011 1:72 Narrow Road Bridge Full Span £24.99 (new tool)31/07/2012 A75012 1:72 Narrow Road Bridge Broken Span £22.99 (new tool)August02/08/2012 A55103 Cutty Sark £7.9909/08/2012 A65000 1:72 Vickers Valiant B.1 Sprue Set £9.99 (new tool)10/08/2012 A55104 HMS Victory £7.9912/08/2012 A04103 1:48 Hawker Fury £13.99 (Modelzone Exclusive)19/08/2012 7561756 1:80 Spitfire Party Cake £6.50 (Sainsbury Exclusive)20/08/2012 A55203 1:72 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk £9.9920/08/2012 A73005 1:72 Shorts Tucano T.1 £12.99 (Limited Edition)24/08/2012 A05006 1:72 Fairy Swordfish Mk.I Floatplane £15.99 (new tool)30/08/2012 A50142 1:76 King Tiger Cromwell Mk.IV £18.9931/08/2012 A55109 1:76 Cromwell Cruiser Tank £7.9931/08/2012 A14001A 1:24 North American Aviation P-51D Mustang £54.99September07/09/2012 A08870 Maudsley Paddle Engine £24.9927/09/2012 A07870 4 Stroke Petrol Engine £19.9928/09/2012 A03701 1:48 British Army Troops £9.99 (previously A02750, new tool)28/09/2012 A50121 1:48 British Forces Land Rover Patrol £24.99 (new tool)28/09/2012 A50122 1:48 British Forces Helicopter Support Set £39.99 (new tool)28/09/2012 A50123 1:48 British Forces Patrol & Support Group £49.99 (new tool)28/09/2012 A75009 1:48 Afghan Single Storey Dwelling £14.99 (new tool)28/09/2012 A75010 1:48 Afghan Single Storey House £14.99 (new tool)October02/10/2012 A06301 1:48 British Land Rover Twin Set £18.99 (new tool)10/10/2012 A50143 1:72 Aircraft of the Aces £24.9916/10/2012 A01317 1:76 M3 "Lee Grant" Medium Tank £5.9916/10/2012 A01318 1:76 Matilda Tank £5.9917/10/2012 A55303 1:76 King Tiger £12.9917/10/2012 A73004 1:72 Gloster Meteor F.8 £12.99 (Airfix Club Special)17/10/2012 A73006 1:72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IId £9.99 (additional parts, Airfix Club Special)30/10/2012 A06007 1:72 Handley Page 0/400 £18.9930/10/2012 A50148 1:72 El Alamein £17.99 (Modelzone Exclusive)November08/11/2012 A05301 1:48 Supacat HMT400 Jackal £15.99 (new tool)08/11/2012 A06302 1:48 Supacat HMT600 Coyote £18.99 (new tool)08/11/2012 A55302 1:32 Ford Fiesta RS WRC £16.99 (new tool)23/11/2012 A03413 1:32 Ford Fiesta RS WRC £12.99 (A05401 in catalogue)December09/12/2012 A07280 1:72 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat £21.9909/12/2012 A02062 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7/Trop £7.49 (new tool)11/12/2012 A02047 1:72 North American F-51D Mustang £7.49 (new tool)11/12/2012 A12203 1:350 HMS Daring Type 45 Destroyer £49.99 (previously A10201, new tool)12/12/2012 A08012 1:72 Stratos-4 Advance TSR.2MS ¥4,500 (additional parts)22/12/2012 A78189 2013 Airfix Catalogue £3.99There, I did it! 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NWR-Gordon-4 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 @Paws4thot Yes, I do understand the word 'prediction'. I won't making any yet, due to the fact the 2019 Announcements have not been announced. When is this happening; Monday 7th January 2019, just like in the Hornby brand? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Paul B Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 A new Anson would be welcome (the one that ended up in the River Eden for preferencehaving bombed a 'U-Boat' very early in september 1939 and got hit by the shrapnel. The first 'Blue-on-Blue' of WW2 and self inflicted to boot - the submarine turned out to be HMS Seahorse and was undamaged).I also need a Mark 19.A 1/72 Sea Vixen and/or Buccaneer would be nice to go with the Phantomand maybe a new Tornado to mark its departure from RAF service.For 2019 the only clue on the AMW calendar is the Concorde Prototype in the Vintage Classics range. Saturn V and Lunar Module ought to appear to mark the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thanks to Ratch and Dad Paul for actually adding something rather than saying "too soon, too soon". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwicat. Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Probably more for 2020 now but, I'd love to see new tools of;1/72 CAC Boomerang.1/72 Brewster Buffalo.1/72 Skyhawk.1/72 Venom, both single and twin seat variants.1/72 PYB Catalina.1/72 Empire flying boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartN Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Finally, someone agrees with me that we need a CAC Boomerang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Graham1707820255 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Its never too soon for an Airfix wishlist! 😛Actually Airfix are slowly but surely whittling down my wishlist. I am fortunate that they seem to release something from it each year. Perhaps they study this forum 😀 or I guess I must fall somewhere in their target market...Here goes (my wishlist, not predictions, 2020 - but some will hopefully happen...)1/72:Vulcan B2Canberra B2/B6Javelin FAW9HP Hastings C1/C2/T5Bristol Belvedere HC1Hercules C1 1/48:Apache AH1Typhoon FGR4Meteor NF11/12/13Harrier GR9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Graham1707820255 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Airfix only produced a new tool 1/72 Skyhawk (A-4B/P) in 2012; which I recall it was well recieved at the time. In case you missed it, it's on the list for re-release in 2019 (new markings). Although I think the original should still be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Airfix only produced a new tool 1/72 Skyhawk (A-4B/P) in 2012; which I recall it was well recieved at the time. In case you missed it, it's on the list for re-release in 2019 (new markings). Although I think the original should still be available.Sure, but it can only build as A-4B, C, P or Q; There's no chance of getting, say, an A-4E/F from it (different forward fuselage and intakes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter s Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Airfix only produced a new tool 1/72 Skyhawk (A-4B/P) in 2012; which I recall it was well recieved at the time. In case you missed it, it's on the list for re-release in 2019 (new markings). Although I think the original should still be available.Sure, but it can only build as A-4B, C, P or Q; There's no chance of getting, say, an A-4E/F from it (different forward fuselage and intakes).Not a bad point. I've got some bullpups in my stash which are wrong for the current model. John McCain s aircraft would be a good decal option. Airfix are great at British subjects no one else does.I'd love a 1/72 Beaufort. New tool Canberra and Vulcan would fit the range perfectly. New tool meteor (early and late night fighter) and gloster javelin could be good too. I really date the new tool sea kings. How about a Chinook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonF Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Airfix only produced a new tool 1/72 Skyhawk (A-4B/P) in 2012; which I recall it was well recieved at the time. In case you missed it, it's on the list for re-release in 2019 (new markings). Although I think the original should still be available.Sure, but it can only build as A-4B, C, P or Q; There's no chance of getting, say, an A-4E/F from it (different forward fuselage and intakes).You can't make a C as it would require a reprofiled nose for the AN/APG-53A. Thus you are stuck with B, P & Q only. It's a pity the radome wasn't a seperate piece as it could have given a reasonable result and opened up more colour schemes. It also takes a huge amount of work to backdate to an A should anyone be mad enough to try, sadly rather more than the 'simple' job of filling in the rudder and removing the refuelling probe (I have one on my bench slowing undertaking that horrid journey!). Even an accurate B needs work - notably the odd panels on the side of the nose that don't exist in real life. Would love to see more 1/72 Skyhawk variants as the Fujimi kits are rather rare in many quarters nowadays, but I doubt it will ever happen especially since the type is all but retired and out of the public eye nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Airfix only produced a new tool 1/72 Skyhawk (A-4B/P) in 2012; which I recall it was well recieved at the time. In case you missed it, it's on the list for re-release in 2019 (new markings). Although I think the original should still be available.Sure, but it can only build as A-4B, C, P or Q; There's no chance of getting, say, an A-4E/F from it (different forward fuselage and intakes).You can't make a C as it would require a reprofiled nose for the AN/APG-53A. Thus you are stuck with B, P & Q only. It's a pity the radome wasn't a seperate piece as it could have given a reasonable result and opened up more colour schemes. It also takes a huge amount of work to backdate to an A should anyone be mad enough to try, sadly rather more than the 'simple' job of filling in the rudder and removing the refuelling probe (I have one on my bench slowing undertaking that horrid journey!). Even an accurate B needs work - notably the odd panels on the side of the nose that don't exist in real life. Would love to see more 1/72 Skyhawk variants as the Fujimi kits are rather rare in many quarters nowadays, but I doubt it will ever happen especially since the type is all but retired and out of the public eye nowadays OK cheers. If you can't get a C from the current Airfix too, that actually suggests that you can't get a Q either. I think the base point that other than the Argentinian redesignations you can't get most single seat variants or anything later than a C from the single Airfix tool still stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonF Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Both the A-4P and A-4Q were short nose B variants and can be made from the Airfix kit, at least in the early service years that most will be modelled as (ie Falklands War era). Unfortunately you can't say the same about the Singapore A-4S which were also modified B's but with an extended nose. The way Airfix moulded the kit pretty with the fixed nose and rudder means new fuselage halves are need for anything else. Perhaps some lobbying would bring at least an E variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonF Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I think a new 1/72 Vulcan is odds on judging by reports of various surviving airframes being measured over the last couple of years, especially ones part stripped allowing access to early features hidden or removed by lster mods. It needs doing before another firm cashes in. Sadly I think a Boomerang (and Wirraway) are too exotic during these lean financial times, and however much I would also like new O-1 and O-2s I can't see it happening. Also revised 1/72 Blenheims with new upper wings correcting the biggest error...unlikely but can hope. So what about other plausible ideas? 1/72 Spitfire 24 and Seafire 47. Oddly missing as they represent the last of the direct lineage. The Spit could be modified from the 22 mould with a new lower wing, but the 47 would be all new.1/72 Single seat Vampire, or even a NF variant. Special Hobby have the field almost to themselves atm and a new mainstream kit is needed. So many variations and colour schemes to choose from could mean many reboxes over many years. 1/72 Meteor. Surprisingly rare in the scale with most being old, hard to find, or not widely available. Special Hobby NF variants are still fairly new so I would expect either a F8 or T7 for maximum early sales. 1/72 P/F-80. Surely a no brainer especially for the US market. Throw in a T-33 at some point too and you have oodles of operators and colours. Sadly I feel the ancient mould may get a Vintage Classic release instead which would be a real lost opportunity. 1/72 Hampden. The missing early war twin. With an example being restored I doubt the designers haven't had their measuring sticks out on more than one occasion. My Crystal Ball insists on seeing a Russian Torpedo Bomber...1/72 T-6 Texan. Another widely known, widely flown type. Could Airfix get rights to the Academy tool? Or would they go on their own? A carefully designed new mould would open up more variants than the T-6G that dominates...a proper Commonwealth Harvard perhaps? Whatever they go for I hope for some more smaller subjects as there's been mere pickings for the shelf space limited modeller in recent years, a potty as the first half of the Hornby era garnered a fair few little uns. I'm sure I could think of more, and I haven't even touch other scales or non-aviation subjects yet. Maybe later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Now we're getting the buccaneer as well as the fabulous phantom I would love to complete the Ark Royals air group with a 1/72nd scale AEW Gannett and a plane guard wessex.As a quick option would also like the gazelle in the RN sharks display team colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m._wilinson Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Upgraded and updated 54mm Napoleonic figures in 1/12 (150mm) or 1/15 (120mm) scale;Upgraded 1/12 figures (Black Prince &c.);1/24 Me 262, BAE Hawk, Tiger Moth, F4 Corsair (FAA & USN), Sea & Desert Hurricanes, GR9 Harrier, Lunar Module;1/48 A-35 Lightning (FAA, RAF, RAAF, USAF &c.), Phantom, Wellington, Halifax and Lancaster (incl. LM130, 463 Squadron). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonF Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Would buyers support a Helo revival? There's evidence the 1/48 Army Lynx and Merlin didn't do as well as expected, possibly because they were self limiting in variants and colour schemes, as well as the inherent problem of shelving those non-folding rotors. Certainly the reduced prices on local Merlins didn't help shift them any quicker. But in 1/72 I see fewer problems, particularly size wise, assuming thought is put in to the correct types. Army Lynx - probably not as as they were almost 100% British and maybe not right for the current financial position. Be nice to have a AH-1 and AH-9 pair on the shelves but might be a few years off yet... Gazelle - Small, multiple similar variants, many operators. A shoe in for remoulded? I fancy one of the French HOT or SA11 armed ones. SA330 Puma - the baseline for the RAF HC1/2 and another Airfix oldie. World wide service but sorely lacking in modelling circles. Unfortunately the Super Puma is a very different beast and would essentially be a new mould again, and with limited UK and US presence unlikely to fit the bill. Westland Seaking - We have the HAR3 and HC4 but I can't be the only one who prefers the HAS types, especially the ones with the dustbin radome.Sikorsky Seaking - Missed the chance for a new mould SH-3D for the Apollo 11 anniversary. Could I hold out for the CH-3A predecessor of the well known Jolly Green line before they added the rear ramp? Certainly possible of a SH-3A were on the books.Bristol Belvedere - Perhaps too much of a Wish? Personally I would like a new Type 192 replacing the obsolete rivet machine. However I suspect most would rather have the operational HC1. Whilst I'm waiting I would take a Vintage Classic Type 192 if they remoulded the clear cockpit. Most other types have already been bagged by the the likes of Italeri, or are real outsiders (Saro Skeeter anyone?). But as the types above demonstrate, given a little thought to what might sell longterm there's still some wiggle room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter s Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Would buyers support a Helo revival? There's evidence the 1/48 Army Lynx and Merlin didn't do as well as expected, possibly because they were self limiting in variants and colour schemes, as well as the inherent problem of shelving those non-folding rotors. Certainly the reduced prices on local Merlins didn't help shift them any quicker. But in 1/72 I see fewer problems, particularly size wise, assuming thought is put in to the correct types. Army Lynx - probably not as as they were almost 100% British and maybe not right for the current financial position. Be nice to have a AH-1 and AH-9 pair on the shelves but might be a few years off yet... Gazelle - Small, multiple similar variants, many operators. A shoe in for remoulded? I fancy one of the French HOT or SA11 armed ones. SA330 Puma - the baseline for the RAF HC1/2 and another Airfix oldie. World wide service but sorely lacking in modelling circles. Unfortunately the Super Puma is a very different beast and would essentially be a new mould again, and with limited UK and US presence unlikely to fit the bill. Westland Seaking - We have the HAR3 and HC4 but I can't be the only one who prefers the HAS types, especially the ones with the dustbin radome.Sikorsky Seaking - Missed the chance for a new mould SH-3D for the Apollo 11 anniversary. Could I hold out for the CH-3A predecessor of the well known Jolly Green line before they added the rear ramp? Certainly possible of a SH-3A were on the books.Bristol Belvedere - Perhaps too much of a Wish? Personally I would like a new Type 192 replacing the obsolete rivet machine. However I suspect most would rather have the operational HC1. Whilst I'm waiting I would take a Vintage Classic Type 192 if they remoulded the clear cockpit. Most other types have already been bagged by the the likes of Italeri, or are real outsiders (Saro Skeeter anyone?). But as the types above demonstrate, given a little thought to what might sell longterm there's still some wiggle room. I'd support a few in 1/72. I was really impressed by the new tool HAR3 and cashed in 24 tokens for the commando version. With folded rotors they take up much less shelf space than most aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Varnham1707819835 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hello there I would like to see 1/72 Avro Lincoln 1/72 Avro Vulcan 1/48 Avro Lancaster 1/72 or 1/48 SR71 Blackbird 1/24 TSR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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